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Maxwell Mason Jewell
May 4, 2010
Maxwell Mason Jewell, 61, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010,
at his home. A funeral service was held on Monday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Village
Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kan. Visitation held on Sunday,
May 2, from 4 to 6 p.m., at McGilley State Line Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 6811 W. 63rd St.,
Suite 202, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.
Max was born December 11, 1948, in Garden City, Kan. He began school in Holcolmb,
Kan., and moved to Lee's Summit, Mo., when he was 7. He graduated in 1965 from Lee's
Summit High School, where he was an Eagle Scout and high school football player for the
Lee's Summit Tigers. He went on to graduate from the University of Missouri in 1969,
where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and served as vice president
of the house. Max next attended Washington University, where he received his MBA. After
college, Max joined the Air Force Reserves. Next, he began his career with Marion Labs,
where he worked until 1985. Max then went to work at the FIKE Corporation, where he was
instrumental in developing the corporation into an international entity and where he served
as president and CEO of the corporation. Max was known for his love of all sports including
the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, but he especially loved the Mizzou Tigers, and he never
missed a game. He was also dedicated to service, and this led him to work on the Lee's
Summit City Council as well as serve as a scout master for the Boy Scouts. Max will be
remembered as a loving husband, wonderful fIather to his children and a great friend to
many.
Max was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Mason Jewell; brother Charles Evan Jewell
and stepfather Haley Shobe. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Jewell of the home,
and his mother, Ruth Elizabeth Shobe of Lee's Summit, Mo.; daughters Jaime and
husband Troy Medley of Laguna Beach, Calif., Megan Jewell of Las Vegas, Nev.;
stepdaughters Stephanie and husband Bill Herndon of Las Vegas, Nev., Alicia Hamm of
Overland Park, Kan.; grandchildren Gracie, Paige and Claire Medley; brother William Kent
Jewell and his sisters Bonnie Hensley and Jan Hambright. He is also survived by many
nieces, nephews and cousins. Condolences may be left online at
www.mcgilleystatelinechapel.com McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Rd,
Kansas City, MO 64145, 816-942-6180athe, KS 66061, 913-782-0582
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